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Automoblog Book Garage: The Complete Book of Ford Mustang

I’ve watched the film A Faster Horse countless times. I am continually inspired by Dave Pericak and his team as they work around the clock on the 50th anniversary Mustang. It’s a fantastic film showing the inner workings of Ford’s product development and the people who made it happen during one of the worst economic downturns in history.

Although the challenges were many, the iconic pony car lived to see another day.

Legendary Horses

This weekend in our Book Garage series, we celebrate Mustang’s legacy with The Complete Book of Mustang. The pages document the first six cylinder Mustang of 1964-1/2 to the powerful Boss and Shelby variants. The Complete Book of Mustang shows the unique prototypes and experimental models, the anniversary and pace cars, and the competition packages that have made the Mustang the stuff of legends.

The Complete Book of Mustang is officially licensed by Ford; they actually worked on the book with author Mike Mueller. The automaker provided precise details, extensive specs, and an incredible array of archival photography. The end result is a book that reflects the true essence of American’s greatest, most iconic pony car.

Lee Iacocca (left) and Donald Frey had high hopes for the Mustang in April 1964. As the license plate proclaims, their goal was to sell 417,000 Mustangs by April 17th, 1965, besting Detroit’s record for first-year sales of a new model. Photo: Ford Motor Company.

Author

Mueller has worked as a freelance automotive photojournalist since 1991. A lifetime car enthusiast, Mueller has written and photographed more than 25 automotive and truck history books and contributed photography to dozens more. Among his long list of titles are Motorbooks’ Chevy Chevelle 50 Years, The Complete Book of Corvette, and The Complete Book of Classic Dodge and Plymouth Muscle.

The Complete Book of Ford Mustang: Every Model Since 1964 1/2 is available through Amazon and Motorbooks.

The Complete Book of Ford Mustang Gallery

Ford teased sports car fans in 1962 with a two-seat Mustang prototype. The name became “Mustang I” in 1963 after the Mustang
II show car was unveiled. Standing left to right are engineering vice president Herb Misch and design chief Gene Bordinat. Chassis
engineer Roy Lunn is at the wheel. Photo: Ford Motor Company.

Benson Ford piloted the Mustang pace car around the track at Indianapolis during the start of the 48th running of the annual 500-mile spectacular on May 30, 1964. Photo: Ford Motor Company.

The most notable change for 1966 was a revised grille. Convertible production for 1966 was 72,119. Photo: Mike Mueller.

The 1,000,001st Mustang built went to airline pilot Stanley
Tucker of St. Johns, Newfoundland. Tucker bought the very first
Mustang off the Dearborn line in 1964, and traded that historic
machine for the millionth+1 model two years later. Photo: Ford Motor Company.

As if the standard GT350 Mustangs weren’t hot enough in 1965, Shelby also built 36 (counting one prototype) GT350R models that year. No compromises for daily use were included in this batch of mean Mustangs. Nonessential items like bumpers were removed in the R model’s case. A special fiberglass apron filled the front bumper’s space. Rear-quarter roof vents were covered with aluminum panels. Photo: Mike Mueller.

The mid-engine, two-seat Mach 2, which debuted at the 1967
Chicago auto show, relied on various stock Mustang components.
Designed by Gene Bordinat and built by Roy Lunn’s team, this
sporty machine was created under order of Donald Frey as a
possible replacement for Carroll Shelby’s 427 Cobra. Photo: Ford Motor Company.

Last weekend in the Automoblog Book Garage, we looked at one of the Mustang’s biggest competitors.

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Carl represents automakers in their marketing and product development arms as a Vehicle Coach, Product Specialist, and Facilitator. He has worked with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Volvo, and Local Motors. Carl is the Immediate Past President of Detroit Working Writers and on the Board of Directors for the Ally Jolie Baldwin Foundation. He enjoys a multitude of health and fitness activities and is a loyal Detroit Lions fan.

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